Search
-
Zanzibar’s Prison Island: The Prison That Never Was, by Sarah Longair
https://staffblogs.le.ac.uk/carchipelago/2014/10/23/zanzibars-prison-island-the-prison-that-never-was-by-sarah-longair/
Posted by Emma Battell Lowman in Carceral Archipelago on October 23, 2014 My initial research on peculiar history of Zanzibar’s so-called Prison Island as part of the Carceral Archipelago project began last year delving into the records in the National Archives and the...
-
Blood suckers fluid dynamics explain how quickly a vampire could drain your blood
https://le.ac.uk/news/2016/march/out-for-blood-fluid-dynamics-explain-how-quickly-a-vampire-could-drain-your-blood
Throughout human history there have been tales of vampires – bloodsucking creatures of folklore that prey on their victims by draining their life essence, usually via the blood.
-
Professor Phil Baker to leave his 'home town' University of Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/november/phil-baker
Professor Phil Baker, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Research & Enterprise (PVCRE), will be leaving the University of Leicester to take up a new role as Pro Vice-Chancellor Medicine and Health at the University of East Anglia.
-
Celebrating diversity during LGBT+ month
https://le.ac.uk/news/2020/february/12-lgbt-history-month
As part of a month long celebration of diversity, we are hosting a series of events to mark LGBT+ History Month, which runs from Monday 3 February to Friday 13 March 2020.
-
Adjusting to life in Leicester
https://le.ac.uk/law/study/undergraduate/offer-holder-info/adjusting-to-life-in-leicester
Starting your law degree is an exciting time but coming to university can be a big step and it may take a little while for you to adjust.
-
Accommodation
https://le.ac.uk/study/undergraduates/accommodation
Our undergraduate accommodation is guaranteed for first year students if you apply before 1 September in the year that you start your degree.
-
From child prodigy to STEM champion, University of Leicester honours Anne-Marie Imafidon
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/july/grads-imafidon
A former child prodigy who now inspires the next generation of women to get into science, technology, engineering and maths has been honoured by the University of Leicester.
-
World’s first disability hate crime conference will help to tackle Britain’s shameful problem
https://le.ac.uk/news/2022/june/disability-hate-crime
For the first time ever, victims, academics, support organisations and elements of the criminal justice system will meet to discuss the impact of disability hate crime.
-
Archaeology students from University of Leicester to star in new Time Team episode
https://le.ac.uk/news/2025/march/archaeology-students-star-new-time-team-episode
Time Team episode documents the experiences of Archaeology students as they developed their skills on their first archaeological dig
-
University of Leicester launches course to tackle UK’s pharmacist shortage
https://le.ac.uk/news/2024/january/pharmacy-course-launched
The University of Leicester is set to train the next generation of pharmacists to address challenges in the National Health Service.